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October 14 marks the birthday of Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, a weapons sergeant with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne...
10/14/2026

October 14 marks the birthday of Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller, a weapons sergeant with 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne).

On January 25, 2008, Miller’s patrol was attacked in Afghanistan’s Gowardesh Valley. As point man, he directed his teammates toward cover, then moved forward under enemy fire to protect them. Though wounded, he continued fighting. His actions helped seven members of his team and 15 Afghan soldiers reach safety. Miller was mortally wounded and later received the Medal of Honor posthumously. President Barack Obama presented it to his parents on October 6, 2010.

Today, we remember his courage and the lives he helped save.

De Oppresso Liber.

Image: Artistic commemorative reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. Robert J. Miller Medal of Honor profile.

On October 13, 2022, 350 paratroopers took part in the 82nd Airborne Division’s annual St. Michael’s Jump at Salerno Dro...
10/13/2026

On October 13, 2022, 350 paratroopers took part in the 82nd Airborne Division’s annual St. Michael’s Jump at Salerno Drop Zone, Fort Bragg.

The jump followed chaplain-led activities designed to build spiritual resilience. It brought paratroopers together around a shared tradition and the bonds that carry from the ground to the sky.

All American. Together in the sky.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: Artistic commemorative reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army video, “82nd Airborne Division St. Michael’s Jump 2022.”

October 12. 🇺🇸🪂Remembering Eugene Ashley Jr. on his birthday.Five assaults. One mission: reach his comrades.During the b...
10/12/2026

October 12. 🇺🇸🪂

Remembering Eugene Ashley Jr. on his birthday.

Five assaults. One mission: reach his comrades.

During the battle at Lang Vei, Vietnam, on February 6–7, 1968, Sergeant First Class Ashley organized a force to rescue trapped American Special Forces advisers.

Serving with 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), he repeatedly led his men forward through intense enemy fire and directed artillery and air support.

Seriously wounded, Ashley continued the mission. He ultimately lost his life, but his actions helped open a route through which survivors escaped.

He received the Medal of Honor posthumously.

Today marks his birthday. We honor the courage and sacrifice that made his name part of Airborne history.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Source: Congressional Medal of Honor Society, Eugene Ashley Jr.’s Medal of Honor citation and biography.

October 12, 1961. 🇺🇸🪂Fort Bragg. A president. An enduring legacy.President John F. Kennedy visited Fort Bragg, where he ...
10/12/2026

October 12, 1961. 🇺🇸🪂

Fort Bragg. A president. An enduring legacy.

President John F. Kennedy visited Fort Bragg, where he met Brig. Gen. William P. Yarborough and watched a demonstration of Army Special Forces capabilities.

Yarborough wore his green beret—a symbol that became closely associated with Kennedy’s support for Special Forces.

Kennedy also addressed the 82nd Airborne Division during the visit, recognizing the soldiers whose readiness carried responsibilities far beyond the parade ground.

For generations who served at Bragg, its history lives in familiar training grounds, proud units, and the people who stood beside them.

Today, we remember a defining visit in that history.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Sources: U.S. Army, “The Green Berets and Kennedy: Two legacies forever united”; Kennedy’s October 12, 1961 remarks to the 82nd Airborne Division.

October 8, 1918. 🇺🇸Before the jump wings. All American courage.In France’s Argonne Forest, Corporal Alvin York served wi...
10/08/2026

October 8, 1918. 🇺🇸

Before the jump wings. All American courage.

In France’s Argonne Forest, Corporal Alvin York served with the 328th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Division.

After his patrol suffered heavy casualties, York assumed command. Leading seven remaining men, he fought against German machine-gun positions in an action that resulted in the capture of 132 enemy soldiers.

His courage earned the Medal of Honor.

The 82nd was an infantry division then. Its Airborne chapter would begin in 1942, but the All American legacy was already being written by soldiers like York and the men beside him.

Today, we remember a defining moment in the heritage of the 82nd Airborne Division.

All American. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army historical accounts and Alvin York’s Medal of Honor citation.

October 8, 1967. 🇺🇸🪂He fought for the wounded.Near Tam Ky, Vietnam, 1st Lt. Robert Charles Lawrence Fergusson moved to h...
10/08/2026

October 8, 1967. 🇺🇸🪂

He fought for the wounded.

Near Tam Ky, Vietnam, 1st Lt. Robert Charles Lawrence Fergusson moved to help an infantry platoon under heavy enemy attack.

A forward observer with 2nd Battalion, 320th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division, Fergusson directed artillery fire, treated wounded comrades, and assumed command after other officers were seriously wounded.

Then he was wounded himself.

When enemy soldiers attempted to capture the wounded company commander, Fergusson rushed through hostile fire and drove them off. Seriously wounded again, his leadership helped sustain the defense until reinforcements arrived.

He received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for his courage that day.

Today, we remember Fergusson and the Screaming Eagles who fought beside him.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross citation, reproduced by Military Times Hall of Valor.

October 7, 1968. 🇺🇸🪂Wounded. Still protecting his men.Corporal William Ray Street was leading his squad across a rice pa...
10/07/2026

October 7, 1968. 🇺🇸🪂

Wounded. Still protecting his men.

Corporal William Ray Street was leading his squad across a rice paddy near Trung Lap, Vietnam, when heavy enemy fire caught them in the open.

Street served with Company B, 3rd Battalion (Airborne), 187th Infantry—the Rakkasans of the 101st Airborne Division.

Seriously wounded while moving toward a thatched hut, he continued forward and provided covering fire for his squad.

When another enemy position threatened his exposed men, Street assaulted and silenced it with his M16 and grenades. His citation credits that action with saving several lives.

He accepted evacuation only after the enemy had been routed.

His courage earned his second Silver Star.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army Silver Star citation, reproduced by Military Times Hall of Valor.

October 7, 1969. 🇺🇸🪂He brought his brother with him.Near Camp Dak Pek, Vietnam, Sergeant First Class John Edward Lopez J...
10/07/2026

October 7, 1969. 🇺🇸🪂

He brought his brother with him.

Near Camp Dak Pek, Vietnam, Sergeant First Class John Edward Lopez Jr. helped organize a rescue force for a pinned-down Vietnamese platoon.

Lopez served with Detachment A-242, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne).

The rescuers were caught in crossfire, and his fellow American adviser was mortally wounded. Lopez moved outside the defensive perimeter to recover his companion, then directed artillery and air strikes.

Personally carrying the fallen adviser, he led his men toward safety. When another enemy force blocked their escape, he coordinated supporting fire and brought the unit through the encirclement.

Lopez received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.

Today, we honor his courage and devotion to his comrades.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross citation, reproduced by Military Times Hall of Valor.

October 6, 1966. 🇺🇸🪂Wounded twice. He kept leading.Near D**g Ha, Vietnam, American adviser Barry McCaffrey was wounded w...
10/06/2026

October 6, 1966. 🇺🇸🪂

Wounded twice. He kept leading.

Near D**g Ha, Vietnam, American adviser Barry McCaffrey was wounded when enemy mortars struck the South Vietnamese Airborne battalion he accompanied.

The senior American adviser was killed. Most company commanders were wounded.

McCaffrey treated casualties, took command, and moved around the perimeter directing the defense. Wounded again, he continued organizing resistance and calling in supporting fire during a 12-hour battle.

Only after the wounded had been evacuated and a replacement adviser arrived did he allow himself to be evacuated.

His actions earned the Distinguished Service Cross.

Today, we remember the courage of an American adviser who stood with his Airborne brothers.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross citation, reproduced by Military Times Hall of Valor.

October 5–6, 2013. 🇺🇸🪂He went back through the explosives to reach his teammates.During a nighttime operation in Afghani...
10/05/2026

October 5–6, 2013. 🇺🇸🪂

He went back through the explosives to reach his teammates.

During a nighttime operation in Afghanistan, Staff Sgt. Jeffery M. Dawson served as an explosive ordnance disposal technician with the 28th EOD Company (Airborne), supporting the 75th Ranger Regiment.

Enemy explosive devices detonated during the assault, wounding several members of the force.

Dawson was wounded by two separate detonations. Despite his injuries and the danger of additional devices, he repeatedly moved through the area to recover wounded and fallen teammates.

He later received the Distinguished Service Cross for his extraordinary heroism.

Today, we honor the courage of an Airborne EOD soldier who kept moving toward those who needed him.

Airborne. All the Way.

Image: artistic reconstruction.
Source: U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross citation, reproduced by Military Times Hall of Valor.

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